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Configuring PuTTY to use a SSH key
This guide will demonstrate how to use your private key with PuTTY when logging into a server that has your public key installed. It assumes you are already familiar with PuTTY and know how to connect to a server using it.
To select your key for use, expand the "SSH" item in the "Category" tree.
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Select (do not expand) the "Auth" item under the expanded "SSH" category.
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Click the "Browse" button and choose your private key.
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